"Then tell me, what is the second step?"

The gray-robed counselor shook his hands unconsciously, "The second step is naturally the Marquis' Mansion. After Shunyi Marquis died, he was still known as a traitor to his master. Your Majesty, don't you think the old lady and the lady of the Marquis' Mansion should go to the palace to sue the slanderer?"

"With both of them working together, Prince Jing can't get rid of it even if he wants to."

"The emperor values ​​reputation the most. As long as the old lady of the Marquis's mansion is willing to take the risk, the emperor will definitely investigate the rumors thoroughly, and Prince Jing will be blamed. If he is not the murderer of Marquis Shunyi's death, he must be the murderer."

Song Zhaoling laughed, "Okay, let's do as you say. Send someone to notify the Marquis' Mansion and ask them to prepare to file a complaint with the Emperor."

Yunwang Mansion

A wealthy and handsome man was sitting in the pavilion, surrounded by fire pots. He was holding a fishing rod and fishing with great concentration.

The counselors below said gloatingly, "Your Highness, the rumors are spreading like wildfire. Shunyi Hou was a man of Jing Wang, pretending to surrender to Qin Wang, but when Qin Wang found out, he killed him to vent his anger."

Song Tianqi made two "tsk tsk" sounds, "My third brother is really reckless. He sold out all his people and didn't even let go of any value after his death."

The 'third brother' he was referring to was Prince Jing Song Yunhe.

The counselor immediately said in a flattering manner: "Isn't this a better way to show capable people that you, Your Majesty, are the wise leader."

The corners of Song Tianqi's lips curled up, showing that she was in a good mood.

The counselor knew that these words touched his heart, so he continued, "Your Highness's wisdom is not comparable to that of the likes of Prince Jing and Prince Qin. At best, they are just stepping stones under your feet. The more they fight now, the more dirt they dig up, and the better they can show the world your noble character and love for your subordinates."

"You're right, so..."

The counselor understood what he meant and said, "I will send someone to spread the dirty deeds of those two people outside."

"Go ahead! Muddy the waters."

"As you command."

Wu Wangfu

Song Zhiyi was admiring the latest ancient painting he had bought. He looked very interested, with the corners of his lips slightly raised, showing that he was in a very good mood.

Chunxi dutifully reported everything that happened outside.

"Your Highness, should we do something?" Chunxi asked.

Song Zhiyi waved his hand, "No need! Let's just watch the fight between the eldest and the third brother. As for muddying the waters, there's no need for us to do anything since the fourth brother is the troublemaker here."

"Okay! Let's just watch them fight each other, with our mouths full of fur, and watch the show quietly." Chunxi said with a smile.

Song Zhiyi smiled and said, "Chunxi, what do you think of this painting?"

"I have to take a closer look."

…

Su's House

"Sister, it's just as you expected. The sixth prince, King Wu, has kept his troops in place, but the troublemaker, King Yun, has lived up to everyone's expectations and added fuel to the fire." Su Xinguang described the situation in Shangjing City one by one.

"The King of Qin is really cruel! He used the mother of Marquis Shunyi as a weapon. I'm afraid Emperor Rongxian will take this opportunity to punish Song Yunhe." Su Yin made an analysis.

As Su Yin expected, the court was in a state of confrontation, with Old Lady Fu accusing Prince Jing Song Yunhe in tears.

"Your Majesty, my son has worked diligently these years and has not dared to make the slightest mistake. He has done everything that Your Majesty has ordered. He is loyal to the Emperor, but...someone has actually falsely accused my son of being a shameless traitor who sells out his master for personal gain."

"If my son knew about this, he would be restless. Now that he is gone, he cannot defend himself. I can only ask the emperor to clear his name on his behalf."

"He was loyal to the emperor and patriotic, but he had to suffer such humiliation after his death. If I cannot seek justice for him, I will die here today to show my son's will."

Old Madam Fu knelt on the ground and cried, her tone filled with deep sadness and indignation.

The sadness is real.

The indignation is also real.

After Madam Fu’s accusation, the court officials immediately took action.

The ministers who stood on the side of the King of Qin stood up one after another.

"Your Majesty, this is truly a matter that makes anyone who hears it cry and chills the heart. If this matter is not severely punished, once this precedent is set, the reputation of future generations will be ruined after their death."

"Your Majesty, in my opinion, this matter should be severely punished and this trend should not be allowed to continue."

…

The court officials who had the support of Prince Jing were no pushovers either, and they jumped out to make their own memorials.

"Marquis Shunyi died accidentally while suppressing bandits. But now someone is making a big fuss about this matter, trying to use the death of Marquis Shunyi to achieve a secret that cannot be revealed. Such means are truly shameful. I ask the emperor to investigate strictly."

"Your Majesty, the source of this matter is the rumor that Shunyi Hou was murdered, and it slowly evolved into what it is now. If you want to investigate thoroughly, you should start from the source, which is the root."

…

The court officials of both sides quarreled fiercely over this matter. People affiliated with Prince Yun jumped out from time to time to stir up trouble, adding fuel to the fire here and there. They were very excited to see the scene becoming more and more chaotic.

As for the King of Wu, he was as quiet as a chicken, just watching the show quietly.

Emperor Rong Xian, who was sitting on the throne, was given a headache by the noise, and Old Madam Fu was also confused by the noise and didn't know who to listen to.

Listening to what both sides said, I felt that what each side said made sense.

I used to think it was Prince Jing who was behind this, but as I listened more, it seemed like Prince Qin was the one behind this.

When the King of Qin's men refuted, she thought it was the King of Jing's men who were causing trouble.

In short, after listening to the end, she still couldn't tell who was behind it.

"Enough!" Emperor Rong Xian shouted, and the whole audience fell silent.

Emperor Rongxian looked at the left prime minister who was standing at the front, "Left prime minister, tell me, what should we do about this matter?"

The left prime minister who was named walked out of the crowd and said, "Your Majesty, I think this matter should be thoroughly investigated."

"Okay, let's investigate thoroughly and give justice to Shunyi Hou."

Old Madam Fu hurried out to express her gratitude.

As soon as she finished expressing her gratitude, a court official immediately produced evidence to criticize Prince Jing.

Now the court, which was supposed to be adjourned, had to continue.

"I, your humble servant, am grateful for the contributions of Shunyi Marquis to our dynasty and cannot bear to see him wrongly accused, so I secretly investigated. Fortunately, with Shunyi Marquis's blessing, I was able to find the originator of the rumor."

Song Yunhe frowned when he heard that the rumormonger had been caught.

At this moment, he realized that he seemed to have fallen into a trap.

Sure enough, when that man was brought here, Song Yunhe realized that Song Zhaoling had already dug a trap and was waiting for him to jump into it.

Song Zhaoling, the Prince of Qin, who was standing at the front, raised the corners of his lips and cursed Song Yunhe in his heart as a fool.

If he didn't put on a show, there was no way that idiot Song Yunhe would be fooled.

Prince Yun's eyes moved back and forth between the eldest and the third brother, and he cursed in his heart.

Song Zhaoling, this old yin wall!

This time Song Yunhe is finished!

King Wu couldn't help but look at Song Zhaoling a few more times.

He was taking the initiative and using public opinion to suppress Song Yunhe. He must have expected that Song Tianqi, the troublemaker, would follow suit. Under pressure from all sides, Song Yunhe would naturally fight back.